The Beginning of the Life Cycle Prenatal Development and Care Chapter 20: Lesson 1 HSC 4302 Rochelle Cameron Wynissa McConnell Nathalie Prosper RaShawnda Smith

WELCOME!!! Expectant Mothers Ages Helping expectant mothers get ready for pregnancy and birth!

Prenatal Care Purpose is to –Ensure an uncomplicated pregnancy –Deliver a healthy infant –Remember… The earlier, the better!

Prenatal Care Healthy Pregnancy Proper Nutrition Avoiding Harmful Substances Advantages for Mother and Infant

Prenatal Care Healthy Pregnancy –Regular doctors visits –Appropriate exercises –Plenty of rest –Stress-coping techniques –Breastfeeding

Prenatal Care Advantages –Mother Increase chances of a healthy baby Better prepared for childbirth –Infant Early detection of birth defects Decrease the risk of prematurity

Prenatal Care Nutrition –Increase micronutrient intake Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and multivitamins. –Folic Acid 400 micrograms daily Usually found in –Spinach, Beans, Broccoli

Prenatal Care Substances to Avoid –Drugs Illicit Prescription/Over-the-counter –Tobacco –Alcohol NONE at all!!! –Caffeine

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Breastfeeding Positions:

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Prenatal Development First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester

Prenatal Development First Trimester –Conception-12 weeks –Embryo development –Fetal development –Fetal weight gain

Prenatal Development Second Trimester –16-20 weeks –Organs fully develop –Eyebrows and fingernails –Fetal activity

Prenatal Development Third Trimester –28-40 weeks –Lung development –Eyes open and close –Rigid gums

Stages of Birth Dilation Passage of Baby Afterbirth

Stages of Birth Dilation –Cervix softens –Cervix stretches to 10 cm –Mild contractions Irregular –Phase may last from a few hours to days

Stages of Birth Passage of Baby –Shortening of uterus –Continuing contractions –Baby makes way through pelvis and birth canal –Lasts from 15 minutes to many hours

Stages of Birth Afterbirth –Birth of baby –Cord is cut –Placenta is delivered –Apgar Test performed Tests baby in 5 areas: –appearance & color, pulse, reflex, activity, & respiration

Remember… A Healthy Mom Equals A Healthy Baby!